HEDS-UP

CCT serves as the external evaluator for the Higher Education Disability Support-Universal Design Principles (HEDS-UP). Bank Street College of Education leads HEDS-UP, a three-year project to design and implement a model program to enhance the quality of undergraduate and graduate teacher preparation programs for students with a range of learning disabilities. The project is developing three multimedia professional development modules and conducting professional development that enhances teacher education faculty’s abilities to make modifications and accommodations for students with learning disabilities. The general and special education programs at Bank Street College of Education and San Jose State University (SJSU) are implementing the model program. Currently, CCT is assessing the impact of the project on the teacher education programs at Bank Street and SJSU, as well as the faculty and students in these programs. CCT’s findings will help document program outcomes and guide program implementation.